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Ben_L
9th January 2008, 20:13
Just looking into how much a new engine is going to cost as my car has racked up 134,300k now and i've got some headgasket failure - its overheating and loosing coolant. I was thinking, if i'm changing the engine i might aswell do all 3 engine mounts too. Does this look to be correct (from the pic) for a lower engine mount (gearbox one) from looking under the motor it looks totally different but i dont know ?!

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t146/saxmaniac5/DSC00054.jpg

What else would be recommended to change obviously cambelt, clutch and oil filter...

cheers guys :y:
-Jason-
9th January 2008, 22:52
Water pump makes sense while its exposed
williamsvts
9th January 2008, 22:53
yes thats it. you need to remove your old 1 from the metal bracket and push that in.
Ben_L
9th January 2008, 22:56
wicked thanks guys. I know the water pump works fine on my engine, worth swapping it over? the new engine only has 25k on it
willsy
9th January 2008, 23:07
Might not be necessary with just 25k on the clock, but for piece of mind and saving you from doing it again they're only £30.

If you're sure it is in good condition the next suitable time to change it would be when you get your cambelt changed around 60k
Ben_L
9th January 2008, 23:18
well its from a citroen dismantlers. its a very clean looking engine, not sure how to tell if its any good though appart from checking for no leaks...even though there wont be any oil in it anyway to leak lol...
williamsvts
9th January 2008, 23:44
turn the engine over by hand, to check its not seized.
Ben_L
9th January 2008, 23:58
stupid question, is that possible?
williamsvts
10th January 2008, 01:16
yes, thats why i said it. use an E45 socket on teh bottom pulley.
williamsvts
10th January 2008, 01:18
wtf am i going on about? thats for my nova, cant remember what size it is for the saxo, i think its 19mm??
Ben_L
10th January 2008, 08:19
lol, ok mate i'll try it before i buy it. :) cheers for the help :)
mikevtr
11th January 2008, 19:01
did you say you were going to change the mounts i would get a powerflex lower engine mount and a group N mount for the top of the gearbox and maybe a group N engine mount because when you stiffen the others up the bolt tends to snap in this one i reccomend the lower mount if you can stand the little extra vibration its around £30 delivered quite easy to fit too